Section 50 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 — Elected Members
Bare section text
Official Legislative Text
- (1)The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, determine the number of directly elected members from territorial constituencies keeping in view the overall population of the district at a rate of the one member for every 15,000 population or part thereof.
- (2)For the conduct of the election, the prescribed authority shall, in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed in this behalf by the Government,--
- (a)divide the area of Zilla Parishad into territorial constituencies in such manner so that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the numbers of seats allotted to it shall, so far as may be practicable, be the same throughout the panchayat area and determine the number of seats allotted to each constituency;
- (b)in relation to each territorial constituency shall elect one or more members through direct election in the manner prescribed.
Educational Study Layer
Summary
- This section gives the government power to decide how many members will be directly elected to the Zilla Parishad.
- It establishes a specific population ratio of one elected member for every 15,000 people.
- It requires the authorities to divide the district into separate areas called territorial constituencies for the election.
- It ensures that each of these areas has roughly the same number of people per seat to keep representation fair.
- It mandates that voters in each area elect one or more members through a direct election process.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How many people does one elected member represent under Section 50 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?
Section 50 of the 1994 Act sets the rate at one member for every 15,000 population or any part of that number.
2. Who divides the district into voting areas under Section 50 of the Manipur Panchayat law?
According to Section 50 of the 1994 Act, the prescribed authority is responsible for dividing the Zilla Parishad area into territorial constituencies.
3. Is the population ratio the same for every constituency under Section 50 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?
Yes, Section 50 of the 1994 Act requires that the ratio between population and seats be the same throughout the area as far as practicable.
4. Does each area only elect one person under Section 50 of the 1994 Act?
Not necessarily, Section 50 of the 1994 Act states that each constituency shall elect one or more members through direct election.
Practice Quiz
Q1.Under Section 50 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, what is the population requirement for each directly elected member?
Q2.Who has the final authority to determine the total number of elected members under Section 50 of the 1994 Act?
Q3.According to Section 50 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, what must be practiced when dividing an area into constituencies?
Q4.If a district has a population of 31,000, how many elected members should it have under Section 50 of the 1994 Act?